Tag: disasters
In the event of floods, storms and other disasters: this app must be on every cell phone
The NINA app notifies mobile phones in the event of disasters such as the current flood. (Image source: GIGA) Android and iOS users can also receive warnings directly on their…
Ukraine, Covid and natural disasters push Scor into the red in 1Q
The French reinsurer Scor published a net loss of 80 million euros for the first quarter on Friday, affected by the war in Ukraine, the Covid-19 pandemic and a “very…
Quiz Tomorrow belongs to us: explosion, fire… Are you unbeatable on the disasters of the series?
This week in “Tomorrow belongs to us”, an explosion occurs at the farmhouse and endangers Alex, Chloe, Anna, or even Karim. On this occasion, test your knowledge of the various…
INTERVIEW – Migration expert Gnesa on the Ukraine crisis: “This is one of the fastest growing refugee disasters of all time”
The receptiveness of the population is likely to decrease over time, says Eduard Gnesa, former special ambassador for migration cooperation. He explains what lessons Switzerland can learn from the experience…
Australian company IAG’s cash profits plummet 62% due to increased claims from natural disasters.
The news sent the company’s shares up 4% to A$4.74, their highest level in more than two months. Adverse weather conditions in Australia have triggered a wave of claims, prompting…
Weather disasters have killed 140,000 Europeans in 40 years
Between 1980 and 2020, 26,700 French people died from events such as heat waves and floods, and material damage is estimated at 99 billion euros. Extreme weather events such as…
In 40 years, weather disasters have killed 140,000 people in Europe
In a report published on Thursday, the European Environment Agency (EEA) calls for continued adaptation measures at both individual and state level, noting also that the various climate disasters have…
Natural disasters cost insurers $120 billion in 2021 (Munich Re)
by Tom Sims and Alexander Hübner FRANKFURT, Jan 10 (Reuters) – 2021 was the second-costliest year on record for global insurers, Munich Re said on Monday, warning that extreme weather…
Natural disasters cost insurers $120 billion in 2021, according to Munich Re
by Tom Sims and Alexander Hübner FRANKFURT (Reuters) – 2021 was the second-costliest year on record for global insurers, Munich Re said on Monday, warning that extreme weather was likely…
Market: Natural disasters cost insurers $ 120 billion in 2021, according to Munich Re
by Tom Sims and Alexander Hübner FRANKFURT (Reuters) – 2021 was the second costliest year on record for global insurers, Munich Re said on Monday, warning that the extreme weather…
With 170 billion dollars in damage, the cost of climate disasters climbed in 2021
CLIMATE – The ten weather disasters, which caused the most costs, cost more than 170 billion dollars in 2021, or 20 billion more than the previous year, according to the…
Environment: record costs of climate disasters in 2021
Arthur Pereira, edited by Laura Laplaud 11:07 a.m., December 31, 2021 The ten biggest climate disasters in 2021 in the world cost 170 billion dollars, reveals a report by a…